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Week in Web news: Muxtape returns, Wikipedia drama

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A lot can happen on the Internet in a day, let alone seven, so we rounded up our most popular articles about the Web from the past week. CliffsNotes include the cannibalization of DVDs and Blu-ray by streaming video, Muxtape returning as a legit music showcase, and Wikipedia's founder facing opposition for flagged revisions, but click away at the rest of our coverage to catch up.

Hands on: Jinni, a polished movie recommendation service - Semantic recommendation engines are being applied to music, movie, and TV show catalogs at an increasing rate, and Jinni is the latest entry in the space. With a unique approach to building its database, a broad catalog, and a polished site, Jinni is the most impressive offering yet. We spoke with the company and scored 500 beta invites for Ars readers.

Muxtape rises from ashes as a MySpace-like site for bands - The new, made-over Muxtape has launched after a nearly year-long battle against the RIAA. The Muxtape that we once knew and loved is gone, and has been replaced with a legit place for artists and bands to showcase their own work to the world.

New HBO competitor to launch online before cable, satellite - A joint venture between three movie studios has yet to land any sort of cable distribution deal for its original programming, but it will at least launch online, offering access to some 15,000 movies. But without a TV deal, the audience will be limited.

Streaming video cannibalizing DVD rentals, says Netflix - Netflix says that DVD rentals are down for subscribers who make use of the company's online streaming service. Though it doesn't hurt Netflix's bottom line, the trend certainly spells bad news for physical media, including Blu-ray.

Kanye: I'm not doing bisexual porn, I've just been hacked! - Kanye West wants the world to know that he's not doing bisexual porn, contrary to the claims made by those who have allegedly hacked his Gmail, Twitter, and MySpace accounts. The incidents represent a growing trend of celebrity hacks, making it frustrating for them to enter the digital age with the rest of us.

Death Cab videos disappear from band's site, thanks to label - Warner Music Group has been sending DMCA takedown notices to YouTube en masse, leaving at least one of its own bands out in the cold when they tried to embed their own music videos on their official website. The incident, and a few others, has highlighted why this takedown game is hurting music fans.

Google Earth reveals two-acre field of weed to Swiss police - Police in Switzerland managed to discover a two-acre field of marijuana while using Google Earth as part of an investigation. Growers, you may be able to hide your goods from police in fields of corn, but you can't hide from the all-seeing eyes of Google.

That's it for our most popular Web articles this week. Be sure to follow our coverage of all things Internet in our dedicated Web section.